Ideas For Engagement Rings And Settings

Mountings and settings for engagement rings are often the last thing that couples or individuals think about when choosing just the right style. However setting is important in holding and securing the diamond to the band, regardless of their style or appearance. Many people only think about the prong type settings; however there are several others that are beautiful as well as practical.

Ideally any type of engagement ring settings should allow light into and around the diamond. This allows the diamond facets to reflect the light and give the brilliance and fire to the stone. The setting also either holds the diamond flush to the surface of the band or raises it up above the band as seen in solitaire and three diamond engagement rings for example.

For a very unique type of setting that is not at all like the prong setting you may wish to consider engagement rings with a bezel setting. Often described as a collar, the bezel setting molds around the diamond in a solid or partial covering. Half bezels only provide a solid attachment on half of the sides of the diamond, allowing light into the center of the gem. Bezel setting is both traditional as well as modern and provide a sleek, streamlined look to the ring when viewed from the sides or the top.

Many women don’t want raised diamonds on engagement rings and prefer the diamonds to be set into the band. This style, known as channel setting, is actually a very secure way to keep moderate to small sized diamonds securely in the band. A groove or channel is formed down the center of the ring to hold the base of the diamonds. A smaller channel close to the ring’s surface holds the edges of the round or baguette diamonds into the channel. The diamonds then reflect light through each other as well as down the channel for a dazzling look.

Another option on the channel setting or engagement rings is the bar channel. In this style each diamond is separated from others with a thin bar of metal, usually white gold or platinum. The light from the diamonds reflects off the metal rather than through other diamonds.

Ornate types of settings are called bead settings on engagement rings. Smaller or larger drops or beads of metal are engraved and styled to both add to the appearance of the ring but also secure the diamonds and other gems in place.

Pave settings are usually reserved for smaller sized diamonds and diamond chips. These settings are almost invisible with the individual diamonds each inserted into small holes in the engagement ring’s band. Very tiny beads of metal are then used to secure the diamonds in place. The result is a solid paved with diamonds look on the band.

Any type of engagement rings and settings need to be cleaned and inspected for damage. Early detection of any problems with the settings can be easily corrected, keeping engagement rings looking beautiful forever.